hand sewing, quilting, embroidery and cottage life in the Scottish countryside

Knock it out, strip it back

Oh yes. DIY has begun in earnest. Dust is swirling. And settling- on everything. But it feels good to get started! Insulating upstairs is the first project. Because the ceilings are so heavily coombed, and there is no attic space, we are having to remove the wood panelled walls to fit the insulation. So we needed to move downstairs. This somehow turned into bashing out the fireplace in the sitting room… it seemed necessary at the time. Out with the old, pseudo-Art Deco fireplace (not without its retro charm, I’ll grant) and back to the original granite blocks- painted and very dirty, but it’s still exciting. So, not really before and after photos, but certainly during:

And Sol’s big brass-trimmed bedstead that we bought for a bargain price (due to the amount of back breaking restoration work involved in it) is also under way. I’m keeping an eye out for another one for Otis- the old beds have such character and look right at home under the eaves.

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Hello, I stumbled on to your blog a few weeks ago (I was looking up info on the Wool Shed near Insch…) anyway, really enjoy reading your blog, am a mum myself (with a 4 year old come 1st Sept and a 2 year old come Oct….when does it get easier when you can just say whole numbers!?) We live in Dundee but have a family holiday cottage up in Strathdon (not sure if that is near you?) so we’re up there quite bit! I need to know where you get your energy from…if there is a magic potion do send some down my way! Looking forward to reading more about your lovely life, kind regards Fiona Morrison (I don’t have a blog myself but you can find me on Ravelry if you search for FeeMorr) x

Yes I did but had hubby and the kids waiting in the car so was a super quick visit, next time however I am going to leave them at the soft play in Insch and then have a leisurely browse as their stock was amazing! So much lovely yarn, blows the socks of Hobby Craft any day ha ha!